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1
Who deciphered the Rosetta Stone?
Jean Francois Champollion
Lord Carnarvon
Howard Carter
Napolean I
2
The Great Sphinx has the head of a pharaoh and the body of a.....
god
lion
dog
tiger
3
This image is an example of a(n).....
aten
mastaba
tomb in the Valley of the Kings
obelisk
4
Pharaoh Narmer is most famous for.....
having the first pyramid built
carving the Rosetta Stone
unifying Upper and Lower Egypt
creating obelisks all around his kingdom
5
During the Weighing of the Heart ceremony, Ammit's job is to.....
present the soul before Osiris
record the results
eat your soul if you fail
perform the actual weigh in
6
The Nile River flows in which direction?
South
North
East
West
7
What is the name of the salt like substance poured over the body in order to dry it?
papyrus
silt
resin
natron
8
True/False: The entire mummification process took about a month.
False
True
9
Whose pyramid appears to be taller because it was built on higher ground?
Cheops
Khafre
Menkare
Khufu
10
The area seen here, located in the Northern part of the Nile River, is known as the __________.
cartouche
pyramid
delta
cataract
11
The following picture is an example of a _____________.
cartouche
sarcophagus
mastaba
scarab
12
What type of natural features protected Egypt from invaders coming from the south?
cataracts
deserts
bureaucrats
papyrus
13
The man in this picture is using what type of tool in order to help with irrigation?
a cataract
papyrus
a shadoof
a scribe
14
Which of the following
IS NOT
associated with Hatshepsut's reign?
She dressed like a man
Her tomb was found intact
She was Queen regent for Thutmose III
She wore a false beard
15
During the Weighing of the Heart ceremony, Anubis's job is to.....
perform the actual weigh in
record the results
present the soul before Osiris
eat your soul if you fail
16
Hatshepsut became pharaoh instead of Thutmose III because....
a new dynasty was about to be started.
he was too young to rule.
he was injured in battle and could no longer serve.
he was unpopular amongst his people.
17
True/False: The following image is a picture of
Ra
, the sun disc.
True
False
18
For what purpose was the Weighing of the Heart ceremony?
it was an official marriage ceremony
a way of testing a slaves loyalty
to determine if the soul gets to go to the Afterlife
to determine the integrity of the next pharaoh
19
Reading hieroglyphics is difficult because of all of the following reasons
EXCEPT
.....
the symbols are similar to cuneiform
there are no vowels
it can be written in different directions
symbols can stand for more than one thing
20
All of the following are considered to be "gifts" of the Nile River EXCEPT.....
bathing
irrigation
transportation
resting places for pharaohs
21
The Nile River had predictable floods every year due to.....
overflow from the nearby Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
spring rains and melting snow in the south
melting snow from the northern mountains
constant rainfall in the summertime
22
True/False: Pharaoh Akhenaten changed the religion from polytheistic to monotheistic.
False
True
23
Which language
IS NOT
inscribed on the Rosetta Stone?
Demotic
Hieroglyphics
Arabic
Greek
24
True/False: Canopic jars were used to store the brain after it was removed from the body.
True
False
25
If #1 is the top section of the social pyramid, which group of people belong in section #4?
warriors
farmers
merchants/artisans
unskilled workers
26
True/False: This pharaoh is wearing the red crown of
Lower Egypt
.
True
False
27
What function did the Book of the Dead serve?
It contained spells that guided the soul to the afterlife
It placed curses on anyone who broke into the pyramids
It helped translate hieroglyphics
It was the book Howard Carter wrote about Tut's discovery
28
Although his rule was insignificant, King Tut became famous because.....
he was the youngest person ever to ascend to the throne
his pyramid was the last one built
he was the only son of the evil Akhenaten
his tomb was found intact
29
Which strange occurrence
DID NOT
occur after King Tut's tomb was found?
Howard Carter died shortly afterwards
Lord Carnarvon died shortly afterwards
the Carnarvon family dog, Suzy, died shortly afterwards
all the lights went out in Cairo
30
In a
theocracy
, the leader of the government is also the leader of the _____________.
shadoof
religion
building of pyramids
marketplace
31
Papyrus has all of the following uses
EXCEPT
.....
used to make weapons
used to make baskets
used to make paper
used to make boats
32
During the Weighing of the Heart ceremony, Thoth's job is to.....
eat your soul if you fail
perform the actual weigh in
present the soul before Osiris
record the results
